Window-lift holder



Jan- 7, 1925. 1,524,036

T; J. KEHOE WINDOW LIFT HOLDER Filed June 15, 1917 gar-sa H a In: mvewl'oz 77/70/7705 d ffe/voe atto'cmw Patented JanrZ'Z, 1925..

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THOMAS J. KEHOE, OF TO'LEDG, OHIO. ASSIG-NOR TO THE VIILLYS-OVERLAND COM- PANY, DIE TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPQRATION OF OHIO.

VtTIIlDOViT-LIFT HOLDER.

Application filed June 15, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THoMAs J. liniror, a citizen of the United States, residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVindow-Lift Holders, of which I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in holders for window lifts and particularly to holding clamps for the lift straps of carriage windows. lhe principal object of this invention is to provide an improved holder, which will grip the strap rigidly no matter what the thickness of the strap may be, and which may be produced in large, quantities at low cost. Another ob ject of this invention is to provide an improved clamp for window lift straps, which will be sightly in appearance.

Further objects, and objects relating to details of manufacture and economies of construction, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. My invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the appended claims.

A structure constituting a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part. of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a fragmentary view in side elevation of a vehicle body equipped with .my invention.

Figure II is an enlarged, fragmentary, sectional view, taken substantially on the line IIII of Figure I.

Figure III is a detail, sectional view taken substantially on the line IIIIII of Figure I.

Figure IV is a view in end elevation of the holding clamp, and

Figure V is a detail, perspective view of the clamp member.

In the drawings, similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Considering the numbered parts of the drawings, 10 indicates a window, which is adapted to be dropped into a pocket or well. 11 provided in the body of the vehicle. A

Serial No. 174,927.

strap 12 is secured to the lower edge of. said window 10 for convenience in lifting the window and for holding it in a partly lowered position, and my invention has to do with the clamping means for holding said strap against movement. 11. plate 15 is secured to the body of the vehicle and a housing 141, provided with the cars 15, is secured to said plate and to the body of the vehicle by the screws 16 which pass through openings provided in said ears and the plate. Elongated bearing slots 17 are provided in the ends of the housing is. in which. the clamping member has its bearings. The clamping member comprises a clamping rod 18, which is provided at each end with cylindrical lf 0SSQS 1.5), eccentrically disposed relative to the clamping rod 18. At one end the boss 19 is provided with a concentric cylindrical bearing 20 and with a handle 21 by means of which the clamping member may be operated, said bearing 20 being disposed in the bearing slot 17. A screw 22 is disposed in the other bearing slot 17 and threaded axially into the corresponding boss 19, as clearly appears from Figure III. A leaf spring 23 is secured at its central point to the housing 1-i-, and the free ends 2 1 of said spring engage the cylindrical bosses 19, as shown in Figure III of the drawing, and, since the slots 17 are elongated, it will be seen that a limited amount of movement is allowed the clamping member under the tension of the spring 23.

In Figure II I have shown the member in position to firmly and rigidly grip the strap to prevent movement thereof, and it will be seen that the strap passes between the plate 13 and the locking rod 18. It will appear that, as the clamping member is rotated on the bearing 20 and the screw 22, clamp rod 18 will be carried away from the strap so as to allow the strap to move relative to the clamping member. The free ends 24; of the spring, engaging the bosses 19, yieldingly hold the clamping member and the clamping rod 18 in engagement with the strap and it will be seen that this clamping member will readily accommodate itself to straps of varying thickness so that it will always be held in firm and rigid engagement with the strap to hold it against movement.

I have found that this particular embodiment of my invention is desirable from many standpoints, but I am aware that it may be varied considerably without departing from the spirit of my invention, and, therefore, I desire to claim my invention specifically and broadly as indicated by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a base plate, a housing secured thereto and provided with elongated bearing slots in the ends thereof; a clamping member disposed in said housing, and comprising a clamping rod, cylindrical bosses at the ends of said rod disposed eccentrically thereof, bearing members concentric with said bosses disposed in said slots, and an operating handle; and a leaf spring mounted in said housing with the free ends engaging said bosses, and yieldingly iiorcing said clamping member toward said base plate.

2. A device of the class described comprising a base plate; a housing secured thereto and provided with elon ated bearing slots in the ends thereof; a clamping rod eccentrically mounted within said slots; an operating handle upon the rod, and a leaf spring mounted in said housing, having its ends engaging said clamping rod to yieldingly force it toward said base plate.

3. A device of the class described comprising a base plate; a housing; a clamping member disposed in said housing, comprising an excentrically mounted locking rod adapted to move bodily within the housing; and spring means yieldingly forcing said clamping member toward said base plate.

l. A device of the class described comprising a base plate, bearing members secured thereto, a rotatable clamping member mounted in said bearing members thelatter having elongated bearing slots adapted to permit bodily movement of said clamping member thereon, and means for yieldingly forcing said rotatable member bodily towards said base plate.

5. In a device of the class described comprising a base plate, bearing members secured thereto, a rotatable clamping member, and slots in said bearing members providing bearings for the ends of the clamping member to enable said clamping member to move bodily towards and from the base plate and means adapted. to move said clamping member bodily towards said base plate.

6. A device or the class described, comprising a window, an enclosure therefor, a lifting strap connected with the window, a holder mounted upon the wall of said enclosure, a rotatable clan'iping rod for bolding the strap in the desired position, said rod having ol'l'set end portions jOlll'lldlOd upon the. holder, and slidable with respect thereto, means yieldablyurging the rod into engagemem with the strap, and an operat ing member for the rod.

7. A device oi the class described comprising a window, an enclosure therefor, a lifting strap connected with the window, a housing mounted upon the wall oi". said enclosure, slots formed in the end walls of said housing, a rotatable clan'iping member having eccentric bearings and adapted to be mounted in said slots, and resilient means serving to move said bearings in said slot to force said clamping member into engagement with said strap.

8. A device of the class described comprising a window, an enclosure therefor, a housing mounted upon the wall of the enclosure, a clamping member adapted to move bodily within the housing and having bearings rotatably disposed in the end walls of the housing, a lifting strap connected with the window and disposed between said wall and said clamping member, means by which said clamping member is rotated, and a spring within the housing serving to force the clamping member into engagement with the strap.

9. A device of the class described comprising a window, an enclosure tlunetm', a housing mounted upon the wall of the enclosure, a clamping member adapted to move bodily within slots torn'ied in the housing and having bearings rotatanly mounted in said slots, a lifting strap connected with the window and disposed between said wall and said clamping member, a bowed spring within the housing having its opposite ends engaging said clamping member and means by which said clamping member is rotatably moved to release position.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

THOMAS J. KEHOE. 

